Top 10 Vegetables for Shady Gardens - Grow in Low Light

For shady gardens, consider growing leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard, along with kale, arugula, and mustard greens, as they thrive in low light conditions. We cover more in this guide.
Our video covers the following:
10 vegetables that grow in shade
Full shade vegetables and herbs
Fruits and vegetables that grow in the shade
Green vegetables for shady gardens grow in low light
Best vegetables for shady gardens grow in low light
Fruits and vegetables for shady gardens grow in low light
Vegetables that grow in shade in pots
Vegetables that grow in full shade

[starent]

🌿 Finally! A list for those of us with more shade than sun. Can’t wait to try these veggies in my garden! 🌱

[Must_not_say_that]

1 Leafy greens including spinach
2 Lettuce
3 Kale
4 Asian greens
5 Arugala
6 Radishes
7 Beetroot
8 Carrots
9 Peas
10 Pole beans, runner beans

Mint
Parsley
Cilantro
Chives
Lemon balm

[kwashkwaroz]

This is exactly what I needed! My backyard barely gets sunlight, and I still want to grow my own food.

[JonahRukwaro]

I had no idea carrots could grow in shade! Definitely adding them to my garden this year.

[KwashKwaroz-xs]

This video gives me hope for my tiny garden space. Shady areas won’t go to waste anymore!

[starent]

🏡 Perfect for my balcony garden! Low light is always a challenge, but now I have some great options. Thanks! 🌿

[kwashkwaroz]

I’ve been growing spinach and kale in the shade, but I didn’t realize so many other veggies could thrive too!

[JonahRukwaro]

Finally, a solution for my shady backyard! I was about to give up on growing veggies. I tried Brocolli and arrowroots but were unsuccessful

[KwashKwaroz-xs]

I always avoided growing veggies because of too much shade, but now I have no excuses. Let’s do this!

[lulabelle]

I grow mint ( in pots to contain) and sage in partial shade. I am going to try some of the vegies u mention. Educational video👍

[MurrayCorbett]

Watching from: "Moose Jaw" Saskatchewan, Canada (Zone 3 and 3b)

[kwashkwaroz]

Wait, tomatoes in partial shade? I always thought they needed full sun! Gotta experiment this season!

[MrsTracey]

I’m between 6A n 6B, what’s the best for my lettuce spinach strawberries n tomatoes?!?!? I’m in Massachusetts if that helps???

[KwashKwaroz-xs]

Does anyone have experience growing these in containers in a shady spot? I’m thinking of trying it on my balcony!

[petesteirer]

It's not exactly clear to me about "shade". You mention 3 to 4 hours of sun is shade. You don't talk about total shade with only ambient light. Also, the soil seems to be quite important like it is for any plant. How do you make the soil better? You say "well-draining". How? How about nitrogen fixation?

[TheSoilDoctor]

I didn't know some of these vegetables can grow substantially under shade

[BiancaTheEmpress]

Finally! My garden is mostly shade, and I’ve been struggling to grow veggies. This is so helpful!

[BiancaTheEmpress]

I wish I knew this sooner! I gave up on gardening because I thought my yard was too shady

[BiancaTheEmpress]

I thought you needed full sun for vegetables, but this proves otherwise. Time to rethink my garden!